Golden kumara soup with ginger and garlic( SERVES 4 )

Golden kumara makes a smooth puree that forms a sweet base for many flavour enhancements. One of my favourites is to sauté a good amount of garlic and green ginger before adding the kumara. The flavour is rich enough to make stock unnecessary. Water will still produce a pleasant soup. Crème fraiche, sour cream or yoghurt, mixed with a little grated orange zest, adds piquancy at serving time.

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